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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.60, 22,187.70 and 9,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.60, 22,187.70 and 9,852.60 is: 14,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.60 : 22,187.70 = 9,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.60/22,187.70 = 9,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.60x = 22,187.70 × 9,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.60x = 218,606,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,606,533.02/14,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.10

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